"The current German government is firmly on Israel's side, but, as images of starving Palestinian children and the massive destruction inside Gaza spread around the world, German politicians have not shied away from criticizing Israel's government. In August, Chancellor Friedrich Merz went against some in his own party, the Christian Democrats, when he decided to suspend German arms deliveries to Israel that could end up being used in Gaza."
""Solidarity with Israel does not mean that we consider every [Israeli] government decision good and that we support it, including militarily through supplying weapons," Merz told German public broadcaster ARD. Merz does, however, reject a blanket ban on all arms deliveries to Israel, as demanded by parts of the German opposition as well as pro-Palestinian groups. Chancellor Merz and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul have criticized ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza City as "incomprehensible" and "inappropriate." Minister Wadephul is also calling for Israel to grant aid organizations unhindered access to Gaza to support the local population."
A US-Israel peace plan aims to end the Gaza war and secure remaining hostage releases, a development welcomed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The German government remains firmly allied with Israel while publicly criticizing specific Israeli actions amid widespread images of Palestinian suffering and destruction. In August, Merz suspended certain German arms deliveries that might be used in Gaza, saying solidarity does not equal unconditional support. Merz rejects a complete arms ban while joining Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in condemning attacks on Gaza City as incomprehensible and inappropriate and urging unhindered humanitarian access. German officials refrain from labeling the actions genocide pending an ICJ determination.
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